I don't know what it is, but I love old buildings. They are rich with stories, ones that remind us of another time in history is is long gone. Sometimes part of me wishes I had been born 100 years ago. The pace of life, the ability to live off the land you own...these things appeal to me. I know that is the romantic image of it, and that life was usually very difficult then, but it still appeals to me.I would have loved to see Colorado Springs before it was built up. The undeveloped areas are so beautiful, I can only imagine what has been leveled in favor of a new Super Target. I've never really been able to put my finger on what makes development so sad to me. It's a positive thing. It makes life more convenient and give us more things we can do for fun. At the same time, every time Hannah watches Cars, I cry at the Our Town song.
We bought a shelf off of Craig's List for Hannah's toys from a woman who lives in this nice, old section of town. I would love to live down there. A quaint old house with a fence around the yard and a huge garden... If only it wasn't 30 to 45 minutes from everything else we ever do.
Anyway, I could totally see myself participating in a historic preservation society at some point in time.
Mmm hmm. I know exactly how you feel. It drives my kids nuts when we travel through a small town and I want to stop and look at each & every old house.
ReplyDeleteA few years ago, I was able to tour my childhood home (now owned by & resided in by strangers). I WEPT while walking through that old farm house. For me, it's just a sense of loss when an old place gets run down and eventually razed.
And yet I have absolutely no problem throwing out my husband's sneakers from high school. Go figure.
heehee. Yes, there's a difference between history and...high school sneakers. That's hysterical.
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